Dust & Echoes: The Dust Bowl's Own Whiskey Sour

Some stories leave footprints in the dust, lingering long after the final page. Kristin Hannah’s The Four Winds is one such novel—a sweeping tale of resilience, sacrifice, and the unrelenting spirit of those who weather life’s fiercest storms. In the spirit of Elsa Martinelli’s unyielding courage, we’ve crafted a cocktail that captures the earthy grit and tender hope of her journey: Dust & Echoes.

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Dust & Echoes

Instructions:

• 2 oz Earl Grey tea, cooled
• 1 oz Dark rum
• 1 oz Bourbon
• Juice from 1 Lemon
• 0.5 oz honey-vanilla syrup
• 2 oz Oatmilk
• Burnt lemon wheel (for garnish)

Honey-Vanilla Syrup:

• 0.5 cup honey
• 0.5 cup boiling water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Procedure:

1. Brew your Earl Grey tea and allow it to cool.
2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the tea, dark rum, bourbon, lemon juice, and honey-vanilla syrup.
3. Add ice and shake for roughly 20 seconds.
4. Pour into a glass.
5. Top with oatmilk, and garnish with a burnt lemon wheel. 
   
6. Enjoy!

*Optional: coat the rim of your glass in lemon juice and put sugar over it for a sweet rim before pouring your drink!